1+ day Private Nagano Ski Session with FWQ pro Kazushige Sekiya

Kazushige Sekiya, one of the best skiers in Japan, shows you around the mountains of Nagano on an unforgettable skiing experience. Join him for one or several days and ski with a pro!

TRIP TYPE

Private

MOUNTAIN RANGES

Japan Alps

DURATION

+1 Day

OFFER PERIOD

Jan - Mar, Dec

FITNESS LEVEL

intermediate

SKILL LEVEL

Intermediate

PAYMENT METHODS

Credit Card, Wire Transfer and more!

Ski with an FWQ pro in a scenic area of Japan.
Explore one or several amazing ski resorts in Nagano.
Compare your skills with those of a professional skier.

Description

Are you looking for a totally different skiing outing? Then you should ski with a professional! Join me for one or several days in Nagano, a fabulous winter sports destination in Japan!

Nagano Prefecture, located in Japan’s Honshu island, is famous for its impressive mountains. Home to 9 of the 12 tallest peaks in the country, the region hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics, and is now part of the Freeride World Tour.

This is the area where I grew up, so I’ve been skiing here since childhood. As one of the best skiers in my country (ranked 6th in the FWT), I can say that we will explore an amazing terrain, with deep powder snow, tree runs and steep slopes. Here you can get it all!

There are a lot of ski resorts in Nagano, the most famous of which are in Hakuba. Some of the resorts we may visit include Shiga Kogen, Nqzawa Onsen and Madarao. Additionally, there are descents of all types. You only need an intermediate skiing level, however, you will need to connect turns and safely descend slopes without assistance.

I am not an instructor or a guide, so the goal of our trip is to share some fun descents and spend a great time in the mountain. However, you will be able to follow my lines and see my movements first-hand in order to improve your skills!

So, if you want to spend an unforgettable trip with an FWQ skier, please contact me. Let’s enjoy my favorite descents in Nagano together!

I can also take you to Niigata, another amazing sking area of Japan: check it out!

Price includes

- Guiding fee

Price details

Price does not include lifts.

Secure your spot with just 25% payment

48-hour free cancellation with 30-day advance booking

Details

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Please note that you will need to sign a liability waiver prior to the beginning of the trip.
Participant will need to have appropriate insurance coverage (including skiing and snowboarding).

Also, for safety and liability reasons, we will stay within ski resort boundaries at all times.

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About the guide: Kazushige

Kazushige

FWQ Athlete

- Skier
- 6th in Men's Freeride Skiing Japan
- Residence: Kijimadaira, Nagano, Japan
- English level: Fluent

I started skiing when I was 3 and then, in high school, I literally skied all the time! I then moved to the US at 19 and lived there for 6 years, including 3 seasons as a ski bum in Breckeridge, where I joined the freeride skiing scene in North America.

After that, I learnt that my local ski area in Nagano receives way more snow and returned to Japan to ski my local mountains. Since 2014, I've been running Ski Nagano, a concierge service that welcomes foreign visitors and introduces them to local ski areas.

I mainly ski in Shigakogen, Madarao, Myoko and Nozawa Onsen areas.

Languages

Japanese | English

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